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Pope County

Minnesota · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,440 students, in a county of 11,418 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,440
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,220
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,347 students · 2 districts in Pope County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pope County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MINNEWASKA SECONDARYGlenwoodHigh07-12399·
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARYGlenwoodElementaryKG-03351·
Minnewaska Area Intermediate SchoolGlenwoodMiddle04-06292·
MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGHGlenwoodMiddle07-08219·
GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARYStarbuckElementaryPK-0693·
MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.GlenwoodPrekindergartenPK-PK44·
Minnewaska Area WIN AcademyStarbuckOtherKG-1242·
MINNEWASKA SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE PGGlenwoodHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pope County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Pope County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,440.
How many high schools are in Pope County?
Pope County, Minnesota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pope County?
MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Pope County, serving approximately 1,347 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pope County?
Pope County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 11,418, with a median age of 45. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pope County?
Median household income in Pope County is $76,220, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pope County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Pope County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pope County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.9% of students in Pope County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pope County schools?
Across Pope County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pope County?
Pope County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pope County is owner-occupied?
Pope County has about 6,424 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data